[Bill From George O. Harrell, April 16, 1940] (open access)

[Bill From George O. Harrell, April 16, 1940]

Document listing the cost of receiving copies of the proceeding in cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, requested by Sayles & Sayles. The listed cost of the copies is $2.00.
Date: April 16, 1940
Creator: Harrell, George O.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Motion for Writ of Certiorari to Perfect the Record] (open access)

[Cause No. 1988: Motion for Writ of Certiorari to Perfect the Record]

Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, in which the oil company states that the transcript is imperfect. The motion lists a number of documents that were omitted from the transcript by the clerk of Jones County Court and requests a writ of certiorari.
Date: April 24, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Controverting Answer to Defendant's Plea of Privilege] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Controverting Answer to Defendant's Plea of Privilege]

Document in the cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, which discusses the plaintiff's response to the defendant's plea of privilege. It counters specific points in numbered paragraphs.
Date: April 28, 1938
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Defendant's Plea of Privilege] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Defendant's Plea of Privilege]

Document in the cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, claiming the defendant's home or business is not located in Jones County, Texas and that the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company has an office in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1938
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Hedrick to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Hedrick to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1953]

Letter from C. W. Hedrick to Truett Latimer discussing his support of a House Bill 688, a bill that Latimer wrote which regards drinking alcohol in dry areas and public places.
Date: April 2, 1953
Creator: Hedrick, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Della Latimer to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Della Latimer to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1959]

Letter from Della Latimer to Truett Latimer discussing the tax on dance studios. She is opposed to the fact that the tax falls on children's dance classes.
Date: April 23, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Della
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, April 26, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, April 26, 1940]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, copied to Jack Sayles, discussing the court case Indian Territory Illuminating Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date: April 26, 1940
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan, April 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan, April 2, 1909]

Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan discussing a false telegram that was sent to Bryan under the name of "Anson Commercial Club". Cooper, of the Anson Printing Company, writes to assure Bryan that no such organization exists, and that the Anson Progressive Club all fully support Bryan and other Texas democratic representatives. The letter is co-signed by James P. Stimson
Date: April 2, 1909
Creator: Cooper, John P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. G. Martin, April 16, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from K. G. Martin, April 16, 1962]

Letter from K. G. Martin discussing the Measure the Candidate meeting.
Date: April 16, 1962
Creator: Martin, K. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Vinson to Truett Latimer, April 25, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Stanley Vinson to Truett Latimer, April 25, 1961]

Letter from Stanley Vinson to Truett Latimer thanking him for arranging interviews for him during his Austin trip the previous month. He talks about the job as a watchman at the State Board of Control, the job he says he likes the most. He asks Mr. Latimer to help contact Mr. Burke, the man who interviewed him, about the status of his application. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter that reads, "I called him in Abilene on may 3, 1961 Burke at Board of Control is to write him."
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: Vinson, Stanley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. W. Hedrick, April 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. W. Hedrick, April 7, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Pastor C. W. Hedrick discussing support for the passage of Texas House Bill #688.
Date: April 7, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. H. Rial, April 1, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. H. Rial, April 1, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to J. H. Rial promising to support HB 547, a bill amending the Electric Cooperative Act.
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Marshall Rhew, April 4, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Marshall Rhew, April 4, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to the Reverend Marshall Rhew affirming his opposition to HB 777, a liquor law bill.
Date: April 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Georgia Taylor, April 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Georgia Taylor, April 6, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Georgia Taylor discussing his support for the Trinity River Bill.
Date: April 6, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rex Smith, April 1, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rex Smith, April 1, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rex Smith promising to support HB 547, a bill which would amend the Electric Cooperative Act.
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer, April 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer, April 7, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer discussing his position on water conservation and the need for House Bill #7 to set up the Trinity River Authority, explaining that the measure to add a canal to the Trinity River has been removed from the bill.
Date: April 7, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs G. R. Pierce et al: Court Judgement] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs G. R. Pierce et al: Court Judgement]

Certified copy of final judgment in the court case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al, ruled in favor of Mary E. Sayles.
Date: April 7, 1900
Creator: Texas. District Court (Jones County)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles]

Notice to Mary E. Sayles informing her of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date: April 6, 1903
Creator: Young, S. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Jack Sayles] (open access)

[Subpoena for Jack Sayles]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring Jack Sayles to appear in court to answer the plaintiff's plea of privilege.
Date: April 29, 1938
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from a group of motel owners regarding their strong opposition to any form of toll roads.
Date: April 10, 1953
Creator: Jackson, Roy; Jackson, Mrs. Roy; Dolan, T. D.; Dolan, Mrs. T. D.; Giles, V. H.; Giles, Mrs. V. H. et al.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History